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Little Kids. Health News. Celebrity Instagrams. Child Health and Safety. Read more about Fever and How to Take a Temperature. Other possible symptoms include headache, body aches, chills, fatigue, and loss of the sense of smell or taste.
Some people may also have runny nose, sore throat, nausea, or diarrhea. The most common cause of fever is an infection caused by bacteria or viruses.
If you think you might be sick, use a thermometer to check your temperature. Write down your temperature so you can tell your doctor. For example, your doctor may tell you to check your temperature each day if you have been exposed to someone with COVID Other people may be asked to check their temperature when they go to school or work.
You can use a digital thermometer to take your temperature. An oral by mouth temperature is generally the best way to check for fever in adults and children over 4 years of age. Be sure that you wait at least 30 minutes after eating or drinking. A fever is an increase in body temperature. A normal body temperature is around Non-contact or no-touch forehead thermometers are quick and easy to use. However, they are not always accurate.
Temperature screenings should always be part of other COVID prevention steps including wearing face masks, physical distancing, and hand washing. If you think you might have a fever or have any other symptoms, stay home.
The recommendations for how often to take your temperature may depend on factors such your job, health, and risk factors. If you are at risk for COVID because of possible exposure to the virus, it is a good idea to check your temperature once or twice a day.
You may be asked if you have a fever or your temperature may be taken as part of screening. Checking temperature regularly is a good practice for anyone who works out in the community during the COVID pandemic. Postnasal drip , in which mucus accumulates or drips in the back of the throat, can further aggravate a sore throat or cough.
Symptoms usually disappear in 4 to 10 days, although a cough often lasts into the second week. If your symptoms persist more than 10 days or keep coming back, then something else may be going on, such as allergies , sinusitis , or a secondary infection. Adults with a fever of degrees F or higher and children with a fever of degree F or higher should see a doctor. The contagious period for the common cold has its own life span.
A cold is most contagious during the first day or two after symptoms develop. Flu symptoms usually start within one to four days after infection. Unlike a common cold, the effects of an influenza virus infection can come on very suddenly.
The first signs of the flu are often a fever or chills, accompanied by headache, sore throat, dry cough, runny nose, muscle aches, and fatigue. As the illness progresses, a person may have warm, flushed skin, watery or bloodshot eyes, a severe cough that produces phlegm , and nasal congestion. Nausea and vomiting may also occur, especially among children, according to the Merck Manual.
A bout of the flu typically lasts for several days or occasionally weeks, with severe symptoms subsiding in two to three days. However, weakness, fatigue, dry cough, and a reduced ability to exercise can linger for six to eight weeks.
A survey conducted by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases revealed that 41 percent of people think the flu is only contagious after symptoms start. An adult infected with influenza may be contagious from one day before symptoms start until five to seven days after becoming sick. Children may continue to be contagious for longer than seven days, according to the CDC. Staying home until your contagious period has likely passed will help you avoid passing germs on to other people.
Other simple steps can keep you from spreading infection to others or picking up a virus from other people around you at school, work, or at home. When complications develop, a person will likely be sick for longer than a week or two, depending on the severity of the complication, how quickly a person receives treatment for it, and how well the patient responds to treatment. Signs of severe complications that should prompt you to seek medical attention include the following, according to the CDC 6 :.
A study published in March in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases confirmed that immunity declines over the months following vaccination or infection. Getting vaccinated every year is important to lower your likelihood of getting the flu.
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